TEXT: Pre-Algebra (Glencoe Mathematics, et al, 2005). This is to be covered and left at home unless otherwise directed!
GRADING: Your math grade will be determined in the following way: Tests/Projects: 40% Classwork: 30% Quizzes: 20% Homework: 10%
Class expectations:
Students are to try their best, in and out of class, to master the curriculum. Your attitude, not your aptitude, best determines your altitude!
Students are to do their own work. (A parent/guardian will be notified in the case of any failure to meet this expectation.)
Character Counts! Students are to demonstrate trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship at all times!
Students are to notify me when they have a concern about their learning, my teaching, or any aspect of class which may be preventing them from achieving their potential.
Failure to follow the classroom and/or school rules will result in one or more of the following consequences: verbal warning, student/teacher conference after class and completing a T.O.S. slip, parent/guardian contact, after-school detention, and/or office referral.
Quizzes and Tests:
Quizzes will be given periodically throughout each unit. The material covered will follow from homework and classwork assignments. Therefore, if you do not complete your homework, you are not likely to pass the quizzes.
Tests will be given at the end of each unit and will be announced at least 3 days before. Tests must be signed by a parent and returned to the teacher. Tests not returned will be followed up with a phone call home.
HOMEWORK POLICY:
You can expect math homework about 4 days a week (Mon-Thurs).
Homework will be checked the day after it is assigned. I will be checking homework for completeness. If all of the assignment is complete, you receive 3 points. If most of the assignment is complete, or it is one day late, you receive 2 points. If only part of the assignment is complete or it is two days late, you receive 1 point. I will NOT accept homework after two days!!
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out the homework assignment and make up the homework assignment within 2 days.
SYLLABUS:
Term 1:
Unit 1: Data: Display and Analysis 12.4: Histograms 9.3: Circle Graphs 12.3: Box-and-Whisker Plots 1.7: Scatter Plots
Unit 2: Expressions 1.3: Variables and Expressions 1.2: Numbers and Expressions 3.2: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions 2.2-2.5: Integers 1.4: Properties 3.1: The Distributive Property
Unit 3: Equations and Inequalities 4.2: Powers and Exponents 4.8: Scientific Notation 5.1: Writing Fractions as Decimals 1.5: Variables and Equations 3.6: Writing Two-Step Equations 7.3-7.6: Solving Inequalities 3.3-3.5: Solving Equations 3.7: Using Formulas
Term 2:
Unit 4: Linear Relationships 8.2: Linear Equations in Two Variables 8.3: Graphing Linear Equations 8.4: Slope Unit 5: Patterns and Sequences 5.10: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences 13.5: Linear and Nonlinear Functions
Unit 6: Ratios, Proportions, and Percents 6.1: Ratios and Rates 6.2: Using Proportions 6.3: Scale Drawings and Models 6.5: Using the Percent Proportion 6.7: Using Percent Equations 6.8: Percent of Change 9.7: Similar Triangles
Unit 7: Real Numbers and Right Triangles 9.1: Squares and Square Roots 4.5: Simplifying Algebraic Fractions 4.6: Multiplying and Dividing Monomials
9.5: The Pythagorean Theorem
Term 3:
Unit 8:Probability 12.9: Probability of Compound Events 12.6: Counting Outcomes 6.9: Probability and Predictions Unit 9: Geometry 10.1: Line and Angle Relationships 10.4: Quadrilaterals 10.3: Transformations on the Coordinate Plane Unit 10: Measurement 10.7: Circumference and Area: Circles 10.8: Area: Irregular Figures 11.2: Volume: Prisms and Cylinders 11.3: Volume: Pyramids and Cones 11.4: Surface Area: Prisms and Cylinders 11.5: Surface Area: Pyramids and Cones
Term 4: Unit 11: Graphing Functions 1.1: Using a Problem-Solving Plan 1.2: Numbers and Expressions 8.1: Functions 13.5: Linear and Nonlinear Functions 8.5: Rate of Change 8.6: Slope-Intercept Form
Unit 12: Statistical Analysis 5.8: Measures of Central Tendency 12.2: Measures of Variation 12.5: Misleading Statistics 8.8: Best-Fit Lines
Welcome to Mrs. Lancaster's Pre-Algebra Page!
GENERAL INFORMATION
Supplies needed Daily:
- Sharpened #2 pencils, Folder/1-inch 3-ring binder, Notebook paper, Agenda
Optional (yet encouraged): Graphing Calculator, Ruler, Colored Pencils, Markers, Scissors, Glue StickTEXT:
Pre-Algebra (Glencoe Mathematics, et al, 2005). This is to be covered and left at home unless otherwise directed!
GRADING:
Your math grade will be determined in the following way:
Tests/Projects: 40%
Classwork: 30%
Quizzes: 20%
Homework: 10%
Class expectations:
Failure to follow the classroom and/or school rules will result in one or more of the following consequences: verbal warning, student/teacher conference after class and completing a T.O.S. slip, parent/guardian contact, after-school detention, and/or office referral.
Quizzes and Tests:
HOMEWORK POLICY:
SYLLABUS:
Term 1:
Unit 1: Data: Display and Analysis
12.4: Histograms
9.3: Circle Graphs
12.3: Box-and-Whisker Plots
1.7: Scatter Plots
Unit 2: Expressions
1.3: Variables and Expressions
1.2: Numbers and Expressions
3.2: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
2.2-2.5: Integers
1.4: Properties
3.1: The Distributive Property
Unit 3: Equations and Inequalities
4.2: Powers and Exponents
4.8: Scientific Notation
5.1: Writing Fractions as Decimals
1.5: Variables and Equations
3.6: Writing Two-Step Equations
7.3-7.6: Solving Inequalities
3.3-3.5: Solving Equations
3.7: Using Formulas
Term 2:
Unit 4: Linear Relationships
8.2: Linear Equations in Two Variables
8.3: Graphing Linear Equations
8.4: Slope
Unit 5: Patterns and Sequences
5.10: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
13.5: Linear and Nonlinear Functions
Unit 6: Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
6.1: Ratios and Rates
6.2: Using Proportions
6.3: Scale Drawings and Models
6.5: Using the Percent Proportion
6.7: Using Percent Equations
6.8: Percent of Change
9.7: Similar Triangles
Unit 7: Real Numbers and Right Triangles
9.1: Squares and Square Roots
4.5: Simplifying Algebraic Fractions
4.6: Multiplying and Dividing Monomials
9.5: The Pythagorean Theorem
Term 3:
Unit 8: Probability
12.9: Probability of Compound Events
12.6: Counting Outcomes
6.9: Probability and Predictions
Unit 9: Geometry
10.1: Line and Angle Relationships
10.4: Quadrilaterals
10.3: Transformations on the Coordinate Plane
Unit 10: Measurement
10.7: Circumference and Area: Circles
10.8: Area: Irregular Figures
11.2: Volume: Prisms and Cylinders
11.3: Volume: Pyramids and Cones
11.4: Surface Area: Prisms and Cylinders
11.5: Surface Area: Pyramids and Cones
Term 4:
Unit 11: Graphing Functions
1.1: Using a Problem-Solving Plan
1.2: Numbers and Expressions
8.1: Functions
13.5: Linear and Nonlinear Functions
8.5: Rate of Change
8.6: Slope-Intercept Form
Unit 12: Statistical Analysis
5.8: Measures of Central Tendency
12.2: Measures of Variation
12.5: Misleading Statistics
8.8: Best-Fit Lines